Hardcore History

Grimes: Music, AI, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #281

Lex Fridman

Podcast by Dan Carlin, specifically the 'painfultainment' episode, which explores humanity's historical enjoyment of watching violence and torture.

David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s Greatest Founders

Tim Ferriss

A podcast by Dan Carlin, David Senra's favorite and an inspiration for his own work, known for its deep dives into historical topics.

The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson

Tim Ferriss

A podcast by Dan Carlin that presents historical narratives, praised by Ferguson for reaching a wider audience and making history exciting.

Matt Walker: Sleep | Lex Fridman Podcast #210

Lex Fridman

Podcast hosted by Dan Carlin, noted for its infrequent but high-quality episodes due to production demands.

Leah Culver of Breaker and Tom Sparks of YC Answer Your Questions About Security and Podcasting

Y Combinator

Cited as an example of a high-quality podcast that is difficult to produce, releasing only a few episodes per year.

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 | Lex Fridman Podcast #188

Lex Fridman

A podcast by Dan Carlin that Vitalik listened to, which explores historical events.

John Clarke: The Art of Fighting and the Pursuit of Excellence | Lex Fridman Podcast #143

Lex Fridman

A podcast hosted by Dan Carlin, mentioned by John Clarke in the context of historical figures like Genghis Khan.

Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy | Lex Fridman Podcast #175

Lex Fridman

Dan Carlin's podcast, known for its in-depth and accurate historical storytelling.

Dan Carlin: Hardcore History | Lex Fridman Podcast #136

Lex Fridman

Dan Carlin's podcast, considered by Lex Fridman to be one of the greatest ever made, known for its deep dives into historical topics.

From Stocking Groceries to Reading Philosophy for a Living — Stephen West of Philosophize This!

Tim Ferriss

Reflecting on 20+ Years of Life and Business Experiments | Bill Gurley Interviews Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

A long-form podcast hosted by Dan Carlin, admired for its deep dives into history and outlier success.

Richard Koch — Revisiting the 80/20 Principle And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Podcast

Tim Ferriss

Dan Carlin's podcast, recommended as an excellent way to delve into history, featuring long-form, audiobook-like episodes.